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Ann Patchett

These Precious Days

These Precious Days

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These Precious Days is a collection of essays and memoir from the internationally bestselling author of The Dutch House, exploring family, friendship, marriage, failure, success, and what it all means. Patchett's essays are self-portraits and landscapes, vibrant with emotion and rich in insight, ranging from the personal to the sublime. The book is a joyful time spent in the company of one of our greatest living authors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


An irresistible collection of essays and memoir from the internationally bestselling, Women's Prize-winning author of The Dutch House, Ann Patchett delves into the complexities of life, exploring family, friendship, marriage, failure, success, and the profound meaning behind it all. With a literary alchemist's touch, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create a treasure trove of essays that are both self-portraits and landscapes, vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Ranging from the personal to the sublime, these essays transform the particular into the universal, offering readers a fresh perspective on their own lives. Illuminating, penetrating, funny, and generous, These Precious Days is a joyful time spent in the company of one of our greatest living authors.

In her captivating collection of essays and memoir, Ann Patchett delves into the intricacies of life, offering a profound exploration of family, friendship, marriage, failure, success, and the universal truths that lie within. With a literary alchemist's touch, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences, creating a treasure trove of essays that are both self-portraits and landscapes, vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. From the personal to the sublime, these essays transcend the ordinary, offering readers a fresh perspective on their own lives and the world around them. Illuminating, penetrating, funny, and generous, These Precious Days is a joyful time spent in the company of one of our greatest living authors.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526640949

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